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Obama summons world leaders to reject extremism

President Barack Obama addresses the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

President Barack Obama addresses the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

President Barack Obama addresses the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

President Barack Obama addresses the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama, foreground, shakes hands with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, upper left, and General Assembly President Vuk Jeremic before addressing the 67th session of the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the 67th session of the U.N. General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

UNITED NATIONS (AP) ? Confronting global tumult and Muslim anger, President Barack Obama exhorted world leaders Tuesday to stand fast against violence and extremism, arguing that protecting religious rights and free speech must be a universal responsibility and not just an American obligation.

"The impulse towards intolerance and violence may initially be focused on the West, but over time it cannot be contained," Obama warned the U.N. General Assembly in an urgent call to action underscored by the high stakes for all nations.

The gloomy backdrop for Obama's speech ? a world riven by deadly protests against an anti-Islamic video, by war in Syria, by rising tension over a nuclear Iran and more ? marked the dramatic shifts that have occurred in the year since the General Assembly's last ministerial meeting, when democratic uprisings in the Arab world created a sense of excitement and optimism. Obama had tough words for Iran and condemned anew the violence in Syria as Bashar al-Assad tries to retain power.

Six weeks before the U.S. presidential election, an unmistakable campaign element framed Obama's speech as well: The president's Republican rival, Mitt Romney, has tried to cast him as a weak leader on the world stage, too quick to apologize for American values.

Romney, speaking at a Clinton Global Initiative forum just miles from the U.N., avoided direct criticism of Obama in deference to the apolitical settings of the day, but he said he hoped to return a year later "as president, having made substantial progress" on democratic reforms.

Obama, likewise, avoided direct politicking in his speech but offered a pointed contrast to his GOP opponent's caught-on-tape comment that there is little hope for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

"Among Israelis and Palestinians," Obama said, "the future must not belong to those who turn their backs on a prospect of peace."

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's opening state-of-the-world speech to the General Assembly's presidents, prime ministers and monarchs sketched the current time as one when "too often, divisions are exploited for short-term political gain" and "too many people are ready to take small flames of indifference and turn them into a bonfire."

The leaders are assembled here as anger still churns over a made-in-America video that mocked the Prophet Muhammad. The video helped touch off protests throughout the Muslim world that have left at least 40 people dead, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya.

Obama, a onetime professor of constitutional law, delivered what amounted to a lecture on what he presented as the bedrock importance of free speech, even if it comes at a price.

He stressed that just as the "cruel and disgusting" video did not reflect U.S. values, the backlash against it did not represent the views of most Muslims. Still, he said, "the events of the last two weeks speak to the need for all of us to address honestly the tensions between the West and the Arab world that is moving towards democracy."

Obama said the notion of controlling information is obsolete in the Internet age, "when anyone with a cellphone can spread offensive views around the world with the click of a button." But he said leaders must be swift to respond to those who would answer hateful speech with violence and chaos.

In his last international address before the November elections, the president had strong words for the leaders in Iran and Syria but broke no new ground on any actions the U.S. might take.

He warned that while there is still hope of resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear program through diplomacy, "that time is not unlimited." Without laying out specifics, he added: "The United States will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."

As for the rising violence in Syria, Obama told the U.N. delegates, "The future must not belong to a dictator who massacres his people. If there is a cause that cries out for protest in the world today, it is a regime that tortures children and shoots rockets at apartment buildings. We must remain engaged to assure that what began with citizens demanding their rights does not end in a cycle of sectarian violence."

Obama's defense of free speech was respectfully received by world leaders. Yet it was clear that different understandings abound on the proper exercise of free expression.

The foreign minister of Indonesia, home to the world's largest Muslim population, said Obama's speech was a "clarion call" for all nations to reject intolerance, calling it "an issue that galvanizes all of us." But Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa added that freedom of expression should be exercised with consideration to morality and public order.

Dina Zakaria, a spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood's political party Freedom and Justice, said cultural differences between the U.S. and the Muslim and Arab world over the limitations of freedom of expression will persist.

"No one can argue against freedom of expression, but the Western understanding of it is different from ours," she said. "Will this freedom allow for contempt of religion? For us it is different. For us it is a red line as Muslims and Christians as well."

Obama did not hesitate to underline some of the hopeful developments in the world under his watch.

"The war in Iraq is over, and our troops have come home," he said. "We have begun a transition in Afghanistan, and America and our allies will end our war on schedule in 2014. Al-Qaida has been weakened, and Osama bin Laden is no more. Nations have come together to lock down nuclear materials, and America and Russia are reducing our arsenals."

In one lighter moment in a somber speech, Obama drew laughter from the Assembly with one comment in his remarks on free speech: "I accept that people are going to call me awful things every day."

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Associated Press writers Matthew Pennington at the United Nations and Sarah El Deeb in Cairo contributed to this report. Nancy Benac reported from Washington.

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An Edible Mosaic Cookbook Preview And Vegetarian Stuffed Grape ...

Today I have a very special treat for us all, we are getting a sneak peek at a great new cookbook. The cookbook is called ?An Edible Mosaic: Middle Eastern Fare with Extraordinary Flair?,?and it was written by my friend and fellow food blogger Faith Gorsky. I?m sure many of you know Faith and her delicious blog, also titled An Edible Mosaic. It is so exciting to share not only a small preview with you but to share in the excitement of it all with Faith.

Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra), photo by Faith Gorsky

Faith?s blog focuses on her international favorites, updated American classics, and seasonal dishes. Her blog is a great source and inspiration for clean, seasonal and healthy eating. For her cookbook Faith is focusing entirely on authentic Middle Eastern recipes, which were mostly taught to her by her mother-in-law. Faith has demystified these exotic cooking techniques and ingredients, making it easy for all of us to follow.

Marinated Chicken Skewers (Sheesh Taouk), photo by Faith Gorsky

Photo by Faith Gorsky

The cookbook will consist of 100 Middle Eastern recipes, that Faith wrote with the help of her mother-in-law. This makes the book extra special because they are one family?s recipes being shared with the rest of us. The photos were all shot by our very talented friend Faith, and I?d like to add that they are all beautiful. An Edible Mosaic, the cookbook, is due to release on November 6th. But you shouldn?t wait until then to buy your copy, instead pre-order it now. (I can?t wait for mine to arrive) It?s very easy all you have to do is either visit Amazon or Barnes & Nobles and pre-order yours. The book will also be available worldwide at bookstores on November 7th. You?ll really want to either pre-order or purchase your copy asap because I know this book is going to sell out fast.

Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves, photo by Faith Gorsky

Faith was kind enough to offer me, and you, a sneak preview of one of her cookbook?s recipes. I have to tell you that when I saw the list of recipes that will be included in the book, my stomach literarily grumbled. My husband and I both really love Middle Eastern cuisine, and so I know An Edible Mosaic is going to become one of my favorite cookbooks. I choose to try out Faith?s Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves recipes, and that is what Faith and I will also be sharing with you today. Let?s get started.

Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves Steps, photo by Faith Gorsky

Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves

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Total time

1 hour 45 mins

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Author: Faith Gorsy and AnEdibleMosaic.com

Recipe type: Appetizer

Serves: 8 to 10

• 1? cups (325 g) uncooked medium-grain white rice, rinsed
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, ?nely diced
• 2? teaspoons salt, divided
• 2 tomatoes, ?nely diced
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, minced
• 6 tablespoons (90 ml) fresh lemon juice, divided
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4 tablespoons dried, crushed mint
• One (1 lb/500 g) jar of brined grape leaves, rinsed
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
• Hot water, to cook the grape leaves
• Plain yogurt (optional, for serving)
• 2 lemons, wedged (optional, for serving)

1. Soak the rice in tepid water for 10 minutes; drain.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the onion and 1 teaspoon salt, and saut? until the onion starts to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes. Cool completely.
3. Combine the onion, remaining 1? teaspoons salt, tomato, parsley, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, mint, and rice in a large bowl; cover the bowl and refrigerate 3 hours.
4. Soak the grape leaves in hot water for 10 minutes, changing the water twice; drain. Trim off the stems, if necessary.
5. To stuff the grape leaves, lay 1 leaf ?at on your work surface with the shiny side facing down. Place 2 to 3 teaspoons of ?lling (adjust the amount based on the size of your leaves) across the leaf above the point where the stem was cut off. Fold the bottom of the leaf up over the stuffing, and then fold over the sides of the leaf onto the stuf?ng. Roll up the leaf, tucking in the sides as you go. Continue this way until all the leaves are stuffed. (Note: If you have any leaves that are very small, you can place 2 leaves overlapping and stuff them.)
6. Line the bottom of a medium-large, thick-bottomed, lidded pot with the potato. Arrange the grape leaves (seam-side down) in compact rows on top of the potatoes, continuing with additional layers until all the grape leaves are in the pan.
7. Sprinkle the remaining 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and remaining ? teaspoon salt on top of the leaves; place a heavy, ? at, disc-shaped object (such as a heat-safe lid or plate) into the pan on top of the leaves. Add enough hot water to cover the leaves by 2 inches (5 cm).
8. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover the pot, turn the heat down to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 1 hour, 15 minutes to 1 hour, 45 minutes; cool.

1. Drain the stuffed grape leaves in a large colander, reserving the liquid in a bowl under the colander (store any leftovers in this liquid). Arrange on a platter and serve at room temperature, along with plain yogurt and lemon wedges, if using.

Grape Leaves (Waraq al Ainab or Dawali): These are the tender leaves that grow on grapevines; they are used to make Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves. If you have access to fresh grape leaves that have not been sprayed with pesticides, look for leaves that are the size of the palm of your hand or larger, that are free from holes or blemishes. Before stuf?ng grape leaves, they require a little bit of preparation. Rinse them under cold running water, trim off the stems (without cutting the leaves), and blanch them for 2 to 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling water with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon sugar. Rinse and drain them, and then they are ready to use or freeze (they can also be canned in a brine solution). To freeze, pat each leaf dry and then stack them on top of each other (try to place as many in a stack as you will need for a recipe); place the stack(s) in a plastic bag, press out all the air, and freeze. If you don?t have access to fresh grape leaves, you can buy them frozen, canned, or jarred, just be sure to soak them for about 10 minutes in hot water (changing the water three times) before using.

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Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves, photo by Faith Gorsky

As I prepared Faith?s grape leaves my excitement really grew. The smells and ingredients are all ones I love. Faith?s instructions were so easy to follow, which is a great comfort when cooking something exotic for the first time. Quite honestly I found the hardest part of the process was removing the grape leaves from the jar. I know Faith?s instructions say to serve at room temperature, but I couldn?t wait that long. I took my first bite when they were still warm, and let me tell you the flavors inspired a happy dance. Being that it?s just hubby and I, we had plenty of leftovers that we were all too happy to eat for a few days. ?The stuffed grape leaves were so delicious, so much so that they will definitely become part of our meal rotations.

Coconut Semolina Cake (Harissa), photo by Faith Gorsky

Grape Syrup Drink with Sultanas & Pine Nuts (Jallab), photo by Faith Gorsky

All this writing about stuffed grape leaves is making me want to go cook another batch. Before I do so let me remind you to go pre-order your copy of An Edible Mosaic. I can?t wait to receive mine and start cooking from it. Also Faith will be joining us ?here for an interview and to tell us all about here new cookbook. Okay, go order your copies then stop by Faith?s blog to congratulate her.

Mashed Fava Beans with Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, & Garlic (Foul Mudammas) by Faith Gorsky

?When Faith Gorsky married her Middle Eastern husband, she married more than just the man. She found herself introduced to a culture and cuisine that would forever change how she experienced food and cooking.?

Photo courtesy of Faith Gorsky

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All images and recipe are the sole property of Faith Gorsky and An Edible Mosaic. Please do not use images nor publish the recipe without prior written consent. ~Thank you.

P.S.
Below are the grape leaves I made. Thanks Faith:)

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93% Farewell, My Queen

If you are expecting a French film chronicling the last days of Marie Antoinette, then you may be in for a slight disappointment. Brilliantly directed by the Benoit Jacquot (who also co-wrote the much less impressive script) and starring Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette and Lea Seydoux, who plays one of the Queen's readers named Sidonie Laborde, and is also the protagonist of this film (for some reason) "Farewell, My Queen" is advertised as the story of the last days of Marie Antoinette, but it's more like the somewhat muted story of the two months before the "last days" of Marie Antoinette. So, even though "Farewell, My Queen" is a better movie than Sofia Coppola's ill advised, indie rock inspired, "Marie Antoinette", due to the faux-final-days story structure, in conjunction with the fact that "Farewell, My Queen" uses Marie Antoinette as a side character, telling the story from the point of view of Sidonie Laborde (a nobody) this is a film which may have many audiences scratching their heads as to why the need to show this particular moment in the life of Marie Antoinette. As I alluded to above, "Farewell My Queen" chronicles a miniscule portion in time during the last months of Marie Antoinette's reign. However, audiences are not treated to "the good part", or the part they undoubtedly came to see. What I mean by this is there are almost no visuals of the actual Revolution, plus (and more importantly) we don't actually get to witness the final days of Marie Antoinette's life simply because "Farewell, My Queen" curiously plays out through the eyes of one of her ladies-in-waiting. Instead, audiences are forced to sit through a pseudo-love story that focuses not on the very interesting end of Marie Antoinette's reign, but on the minutiae right before it! This film is the equivalent of sitting through the love story of Jack and Rose, with the movie ending just before the Titanic strikes the iceberg. Yes, I am aware that this is a script which was adapted from a critically acclaimed novel by Chantal Thomas, BUT it still doesn't make the story's focus any less misguided. I mean, there are some scenes which do attempt to create a somewhat intriguing love story, an aspect which must be fully accredited to some fantastic mood setting by Jacquot, but in the same vein, this film never rises above said simplistic love story. Side Note: Another issue many audiences will likely come across is how frivolously "Farewell, My Queen" throws its viewers right into the deep end of this story, with little exposition. In fact, the greatest individual flaw which hinders "Farewell, My Queen" will be seen in the audiences immediate realization that neither Jacquot's visuals or the engaging performances (which I will speak about later) are going to give those not formally versed in the players of the French Revolution and the fall of Versailles, the background information they may desperately desire, as this film half-introduces more and more characters of seeming importance. So, do yourself a favor, if you are going to see "Farewell, My Queen" (at the very least) peruse the Marie Antoinette Wiki page before going to see this film. With that said, the visuals (the set design in conjunction with the director) are somewhat breathtaking at times, due to Jacquot making some very brave directorial choices, including tons of long takes which trail behind characters as they weave in and out of crowds, giving audiences an intimate feeling of the atmosphere of late 1700's France, and a few beautifully constructed shots of the landscapes. And I guess it doesn't hurt that the two female leads, Seydoux and Kruger, both give engaging performances. But even if Kruger's interpretation of Antoinette is one of the best I've ever seen and Seydoux is so captivating to watch as she effortlessly takes control of the movie every time she is on screen, there is simply not enough in the story or the writing to give reasoning to the eccentric behavior or motives behind the actions of Marie Antoinette or (more importantly) give a reason as to why Sidonie is so infatuated with her. So, even though, in the latter half of the film (more than an hour in) Jacquot does create an atmosphere which allows these characters to somewhat blossom, many will find it hard to care about a Marie Antoinette story that contains no beheadings. Final Thought: Based on a "last days" plot which attempts to imitate a much better film like "Downfall", even with some spectacular direction and two engaging female performances, "Farewell, My Queen" is nothing more than this year's "My Week With Marilyn", telling a story which focuses on characters nobody really cares about, rather than simply creating a storyline around the life/last days of (in this case) Marie Antoinette. So, even if you are a Marie Antoinette fan, with the overall structure the way it is, "Farewell, My Queen" is nothing more than DVD worthy at best. Follow me on Twitter @moviesmarkus Find more reviews at: movieswithmarkusonline.blogspot.com

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Armbars, Americanas, title shots and more: UFC 152 notes

A few observations and notes as you decompress from UFC 152:

-- Did you gasp when Vitor Belfort hit the armbar early in his loss to Jon Jones? Because I did, and I'm still amazed Jones was not injured. It's one of the few times he's been in danger, and his ability to get out of the submission was impressive.

-- Jones' fourth-round Americana submission earned him the $65,000 submission of the night bonus. The other bonuses went to Cub Swanson for his knockout of Charles Oliveira, and T.J. Grant and Evan Dunham for their bloody fight of the night.

-- At the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White said a fight between Michael Bisping and UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva could be interesting. Nothing in Bisping's win over Stann would indicate that to be so.

-- Demetrious Johnson winning the flyweight championship will go down in the record books because he's the first-ever 125-lb champ. But it should also be remembered for the fantastic speed shown by Johnson as he picked apart the very tough Joseph Benavidez.

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The most educated countries in the world

Graduating students at the University of Michigan commencement ceremony in Ann Arbor.

By Michael B. Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess, 24/7 Wall St.

College graduation rates continued to improve around the world during the recession, according to a recent international economic study. In more developed countries, the percentage of adults with the equivalent of a college degree rose to more than 30 percent in 2010. In the United States, it was more than 40 percent, which is among the highest percentages in the world.

However, improvements in higher education are harder to achieve in these countries. More developed economies have had the most educated populations for some time. While these countries have steadily increased education rates, the increases have been modest compared to developing economies. At just above 1 percent, the U.S. has had one of the smallest annual growth rates for higher education since 1997. In Poland, an emerging market, the annualized rate was 7.2 percent from 1997 to 2010.

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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development?s (OECD)?Education at a Glance 2012?report calculated the proportion of residents with a college or college equivalent degree in the group?s 34 member nations and other major economies. Based on the report, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 10 countries with the highest proportion of adults with a college degree.

The majority of countries that spend the most on education have the most educated populations. As in previous years, the best educated countries tend to spend the most on tertiary education as a percentage of gross domestic product. The United States?and Canada, among the most educated countries, spend the first and third most respectively.

In an interview with 24/7 Wall St., OECD?s Chief Media Officer Matthias Rumpf explained that educational funding appears to have a strong relationship to how many residents pursue higher education. Private spending on educational institutions relative to public expenditure is much larger in the countries with the highest rates of college-equivalent education. Among the countries with the highest proportion of residents with a tertiary education, a disproportionate amount of spending comes from private sources, including tuition and donations. The OECD average proportion of private spending is 16 percent. In the U.S., 28 percent of funding comes from private sources. In South Korea, another country in the top 10, it is more than 40 percent.

Having more education helped people all over the world stay employed during the recession, according to the OECD. Between 2008 and 2010, unemployment rates among developed nations jumped from 8.8 percent to 12.5 percent for people with less than a high school education, and from 4.9 percent to 7.6 percent for people with only a high school education. For those with the equivalent of a college degree or more, the jobless rate went from 3.3 percent to just 4.7 percent.

Among the 10 countries with the highest proportion of educated adults, unemployment rates for those with a college equivalent ranged from 2.8 percent in Australia to 5.4 percent in the Canada. In each country, the rate remained lower than that country?s national average.

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The?OECD?provided information on the percentage of residents aged 25 to 64 with a tertiary education for each of its 34 member countries, as well as for eight other nations. 2010 statistics on educational attainment, graduation rates, GDP per capita and unemployment rates also were provided by the OECD. The latest figures covering country-level education expenditure are from 2009.

These are the most educated countries in the world.

1. Canada

• ?Percent population with tertiary education:?51 percent
• ?Average annual growth rate (2000-2010):?2.4 percent (5th lowest)
• ?GDP per capita:?$39,050 (11th highest)

Canada is the only nation where more than half of all adults had a tertiary education in 2010. This was up from 40 percent of the adult population in 2000, when the country also ranked as the world?s most educated. Canada has managed to become a world leader in education without being a leader in education spending, which totaled just 6.1 percent of GDP in 2009, or less than the 6.3 percent average for the OECD. A large amount of its spending went towards tertiary education, on which the country spent 2.5 percent of GDP, trailing only the United States?and South Korea. One of the few areas Canada did not perform well in was attracting international students, who made up just 6.6 percent of all tertiary students -- lower than the OECD?s 8 percent average.

2. Israel

• ?Percent population with tertiary education:?46 percent
• ?Average annual growth rate (2000-2010):?N/A
• ?GDP per capita:?$26,531 (13th lowest)

Israel only joined the OECD in 2010. That year, its GDP per capita was more than $7,000 below the OECD?s average. Despite this, the country?s high school graduation rate was 92 percent in 2010, well above the OECD?s 84 percent average. Some 46 percent of residents had a tertiary education, versus 31 percent for the OECD. Israel spent 7.2 percent of GDP on educational institutions in 2009, the sixth most among all nations. And for the first time, preschool education will become free in 2012 even for children as young as three years old, Haaretz newspaper reported. This should benefit Israel as, according to the OECD, ?early childhood education is associated with better performance later on in school.?

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3. Japan

• ?Percent population with tertiary education:?45 percent
• ?Average annual growth rate (2000-2010):?2.9 percent ?(10th lowest)
• ?GDP per capita:?$33,785 (18th highest)

In 2009, Japan spent 1.6 percent of GDP on college or college equivalent education, on par with the OECD?s average, and just 5.2 percent of GDP on education overall, well below the OECD?s 6.3 percent average. Despite its relatively light spending, the country still had a high school graduation rate of 96 percent, the second best among all nations in 2010, while the percentage of its population with a tertiary education was 14 percentage points higher than the OECD?s average. However, according to The Wall Street Journal, recent university graduates in Japan have struggled to find work, with 15 percent those graduating in the spring of 2012 neither employed nor enrolled in further education as of August.

4. United States

• ?Percent population with tertiary education:?42 percent
• ?Average annual growth rate (2000-2010):?1.3 percent (2nd lowest)
• ?GDP per capita:?$46,548 (4th highest)

Although the U.S. is one of just a few nations where more than 40 percent of people had a tertiary education in 2010, its education system is not without problems. Among the concerns, the graduation rate for upper secondary students in 2010 was 77 percent, well below the average rate of 84 percent for the OECD. Even though graduation rates were relatively low, the U.S. is one of the biggest spenders on education, with related expenditures equaling 7.3 percent of GDP in 2009. The U.S. was also the world?s largest spender on tertiary education in 2009, at 2.6 percent of GDP. The majority of funds for higher education, totaling 1.6 percent of GDP, came from private sources.

5. New Zealand

• ?Percent population with tertiary education:?41 percent
• ?Average annual growth rate (2000-2010):?3.5 percent (13th highest)
• ?GDP per capita:?$29,711 (17th lowest)

The tiny country?s population has grown 13.2 percent between 2000 and 2010, as has the country?s education system. The number of people with a college or college equivalent education rose from 29 percent to 41 percent over the period. The country also has become a destination of choice for international students, who made up 14.2 percent of tertiary students in 2010. New Zealand is also a leader in educating scientists, with 16 percent of students choosing a science for their field of study at the tertiary level -- the highest proportion of any country.

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YouPost | NZPost to boost online retail service | Stuff.co.nz

New Zealand Post plans to extend its YouShop internet shopping delivery service so Kiwis can easily buy from online retailers based in Europe, Asia and Australia as well as in the United States.

The move is another blow to traditional shop-owners, many of whom argue they are unfairly disadvantaged because most purchases under $400 made through overseas websites are GST and duty-free.

YouShop, unveiled earlier this month, lets Kiwi shoppers buy from US online stores that either won't deliver to New Zealand or have high shipping charges. Shoppers ask for purchases to be delivered to an address in the US, from which NZ Post forwards them to their home.

The service is being provided through a partnership with Singapore Post which runs the warehouse in Oregon used for deliveries.

NZ Post spokesman John Tulloch said Singapore Post had delivery centres in other major markets and NZ Post planned to extend YouShop to support purchases from "several other countries".

It had not intended to market YouShop till next year, but Tulloch said interest had been high since its existence was reported by BusinessDay.

Some customers were frustrated that some US online stores did not accept overseas credit cards, but Tulloch said there was a possible solution for that as well.

In addition to forwarding purchases, Singapore Post also acts as a payment intermediary, through which consumers can buy from sites that have such restrictions.

"They pay the vendor. We haven't got that functionality yet and it is not something in the current plan". But NZ Post might look at it, he said.

Retailers Association spokeswoman Louise Evans McDonald said it wanted the tax-free threshold reduced or eliminated but would not criticise NZ Post for capitalising on the overseas e-shopping trend. "If they weren't doing it, somebody else would be," she said.

US air freight company i-parcel, which runs a competing forwarding service called Prezoom from a warehouse in Delaware, said it would also extend that service "imminently" so New Zealanders would be able to have purchases sent on from a delivery address in Britain.

YouShop charges $23 to forward a 500 gram package from the US. Prezoom charges $19.50, though a Taranaki shopper said patrons should be aware it could charge more for large, light items, after he was surprised by a $28.50 bill for delivery of a 200 gram lightbulb.

Prezoom launched its forwarding service early in September and said last week that 800 New Zealanders had registered within a week, showing there was "real potential for [our] service to become an invaluable tool for Kiwis buying online".

- ? Fairfax NZ News

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Decades later, Brooklyn has its own pro team again

Pedestrians pass the main entrance to the Barclays Arena in New York, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 as workmen complete their cleanup for Friday's ribbon-cutting ceremony. A new chapter in Brooklyn's history Friday when the Brooklyn Nets new arena will open, just across the street from the spot where the Dodgers owner once tried to build a baseball stadium that never saw the light of day. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Pedestrians pass the main entrance to the Barclays Arena in New York, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 as workmen complete their cleanup for Friday's ribbon-cutting ceremony. A new chapter in Brooklyn's history Friday when the Brooklyn Nets new arena will open, just across the street from the spot where the Dodgers owner once tried to build a baseball stadium that never saw the light of day. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Ron Schweiger, Brooklyn's official borough historian, at his home where he has an extensive Brooklyn Dodgers memorabilia collection on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. After decades without a professional sports team following the Dodgers move west, Brooklyn is hitting the major leagues again with a new arena and the Brooklyn Nets' NBA franchise. Schweiger says the new stadium will help replace the sense of loss felt longtime residents for many years after the Dodgers left. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Ebbets Field Apartments, once home to the Brooklyn Dodgers and now home to thousands, is viewed from where second base would have been, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, N.Y. After decades without a professional sports team following the Dodgers move west, Brooklyn is hitting the major leagues again with a new arena and the Brooklyn Nets' NBA franchise. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

HOLD FOR FRIDAY STORY BY MEGHAN BARR--Jerome Stewart, 15, wears a Brooklyn Nets cap as he walks home from school past the Ebbets Field Apartments, home of the former Brooklyn Dodgers, on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, N.Y. "I used to be a Knicks fan" said Stewart, "but switched to the Nets." After decades without a professional sports team after the Dodgers moved west, Brooklyn is hitting the major leagues again with a new arena and the Brooklyn Nets' basketball franchise. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Ebbets Field Apartments, once home to the Brooklyn Dodgers and now home to thousands, is viewed from where second base would have been, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, N.Y. After decades without a professional sports team following the Dodgers move west, Brooklyn is hitting the major leagues again with a new arena and the Brooklyn Nets' NBA franchise. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

NEW YORK (AP) ? It was like a death in the family for Brooklyn baseball fans when their beloved Dodgers left the borough behind in 1957 for the California coast.

Times were grim for Brooklyn back then. Residents were leaving en masse for the suburbs. Crime was on the rise. And there was little hope that the borough's plight would improve.

"When the Dodgers left, it was another punch in the face to the fact that Brooklyn's best days may not be ahead, but may have been behind us," said Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, who was 12 years old at the time. "It was depressing."

After decades without a professional sports team, New York City's ascendant borough is hitting the major leagues again on Friday when the Brooklyn Nets' new arena opens to the public. The state-of-the-art, 18,000-seat arena will be officially christened Saturday night with a rap concert by Nets co-owner and native Brooklynite Jay-Z.

Just as the Dodgers' departure was a harbinger of difficult times ahead, the opening of the Barclays Center is a symbol of Brooklyn's astonishing rise in recent years as a sought-after destination for people from all over the globe.

Basketball is now the sport du jour here, not baseball. And in a stroke of irony, the new stadium was built directly across the street from the spot where Dodgers President Walter O'Malley wanted to erect a new ballpark to replace Ebbets Field, the team's home that was later demolished.

"When they left, that's when I washed my hands of baseball," said 72-year-old Fred Wilken, who was so distraught by the loss of his hometown team that he stopped watching sports altogether. "For years we supported them, we came down here. And then all of a sudden they decide to leave."

The Dodgers were the golden thread that tied Brooklyn together in those days. The fabric of the team was woven into the neighborhood.

About two miles from the new Nets' Arena, the hallowed ground where Ebbets Field once stood is now a massive brick apartment building in a neighborhood of Caribbean immigrants.

"We still haven't gotten over it," admitted Ron Schweiger, Brooklyn's official borough historian, whose basement is stuffed with Dodgers memorabilia. "I tend to think they never moved. They're on an extended road trip."

Why O'Malley moved the team from Brooklyn to Los Angeles after the 1957 season was, at its core, a question of dollars and cents. O'Malley wanted the city to help subsidize the new stadium, and the city refused. Fast-forward to the present: the $1 billion Barclays Center has received millions in public money.

With its deliberately rusted steel exterior, the new arena looks like a spaceship that cruised in for a landing in Brooklyn's busiest transportation and shopping hub. There are chain stores galore. A Modell's sporting apparel store across the street is stocked with racks full of team apparel in the Nets' new black-and-white color scheme and the logo designed by Jay-Z himself. Rivalry-stirring T-shirts proclaim: "New York Divided."

The city is banking on Brooklynites' deep-rooted sense of borough pride to win over new fans. And the championship-hungry Nets are hoping their new Brooklyn home will turn the tide for a franchise that has been largely overshadowed by the New York Knicks.

But gone are the days when sports allegiances were dictated by zip code. Brooklyn is a tight-knit borough no more: It is a deeply diverse community of many nationalities and income brackets.

Large swaths of Brooklyn are actually starting to look a whole lot like Manhattan. The borough of about 2.5 million residents draws its own share of tourists who want to stroll down Brooklyn Heights' charming brownstone-lined streets or shop in Williamsburg's chic boutiques.

Celebrities live in Brooklyn now. It's home to fashionable hipsters and upscale beer gardens and well-heeled mothers pushing expensive baby strollers down the street. Brooklyn is no longer just a place to live ? it's a place to visit.

"Brooklyn had an image as the underdog upstarts, which the Dodgers exemplified," said Henry Fetter, author of "Taking on the Yankees: Winning and Losing in the Business of Baseball." ''I think Brooklyn no longer has that image. And the Nets don't necessarily exemplify that."

At the end of the day, as the wins pile up, the fans will follow. A new generation of Brooklyn children will grow up with the Nets, just as their grandparents and great-grandparents grew up with the Dodgers. But fans are a more fickle species nowadays.

A group of young men shooting hoops across the street from Ebbets Field Apartments vowed to remain loyal to the Knicks, despite being born and raised in Brooklyn.

"If they had Dwight Howard, they would've been the team of New York," said 23-year-old Mario Volcin. "They would've been the best team of New York. The Nets don't really have enough pieces."

In a winner-take-all kind of town, being second-best just doesn't cut it. And as any Dodgers fan would tell you, old loyalties die hard. But even the old-timers are willing to give this new team a chance.

"I can't see this as atonement. Too many years have gone by for that," said Schweiger, the historian. "But I definitely intend to go to a bunch of the games. In fact, I already have a Brooklyn Nets T-shirt."

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Nintendo circle pad for 3DS XL announced in Japan

Nintendo rather quietly announced that it'll be bringing the Circle Pad Pro to its colossal 3DS XL handheld. The release doesn't go into the specifics beyond confirming the eventual arrival of the accessory, which adds a second analog stick (and a few more centimeters of heft) onto the already roomy device. There's no word on pricing or availability, with both currently marked as "undecided," but hopefully the company will make its mind up before the start of the holiday season. The original Circle Pad add-on cost ¥1,500 ($19.50), so we expect this will run about the same amount. It's unclear thus far if the device will launch outside of Japan, but we expect to hear more shortly.

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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively: Married Legally!

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's secret wedding September 9 wasn't actually official. The pair tied the knot, legally, five days later in Charleston, S.C.

Say what now?

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds married in an intimate ceremony a week ago Sunday, but legally, the happy couple wasn't hitched until September 14.

Documents show Reynolds, 35, and Lively, 25, applied for a marriage license on Thursday, September 13, and actually got married the following day.

The law mandates that there be a 24-hour waiting period between filing an application for a marriage license and the time the license can be issued.

A couple is also required to apply for the license in person. The cost of a marriage license: $70. This certainly helps explain how they kept it secret.

Everyone involved was asked to sign non-disclosure agreements, from the children's choir to the cake makers, and phones were confiscated at the door.

Congratulations again to the newlyweds! And well played!

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How Do I Learn To Fly?

What an exciting array of possibilities you have opened up just by asking yourself this question! Learning to fly is actually a dream you share with many people. However, you will find that most never go beyond what it is at first, namely just a dream. If you want to wake up and find yourself looking at the world from above, if you want to experience the freedom of flying, then let me assure you that it is achievable for most of us.

To get you started, many flying clubs offer inexpensive trial flights. A trial flight will give you a taste of what to expect in the air. With a bit of luck your flying instructor will even let you have a go on the controls! Good instructors can assess your ability pretty fast. An honest instructor will tell you whether you have the potential to obtain your pilot license. Shop around and meanwhile, enjoy your flights. Remember, learning to fly is a skill, and just like every skill, it takes practice, practice, and some more practice!

How do I learn to fly ? and what are the requirements? Your flying instructor should be able to answer most of your questions with regard to the requirements you must meet before going for your pilot license. In most parts of the world you will have to be at least 16 years of age. By the way, candidates with disabilities might still be able to learn to fly. After all, you need to stay awake, stay aware and in control during flights. Aspiring pilots need to produce a medical certificate. A qualified Aviation Medical Examiner will examine you and check whether you qualify. So do not be discouraged just because you wear glasses?

Learning to fly will of course be a costly business ? but most hobbies cost money, don?t they? Yes, you will have to invest some money and possibly dig into your savings. There are several sources of funding available, though, some of which may surprise you. Did you know that there are scholarships for aspiring pilots? Also, many commercial airlines train their future pilots and fund the training. There might even be a pilot in your circle of friends who can give you some flying lessons. Live your dream and give it a go. Stop dreaming and start flying. If you are really wondering ?How do I learn to fly?, you will find a way!

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Antibiotic use aids MRSA spread in hospital and infection control measures do little to prevent it, says hospital study

ScienceDaily (Sep. 20, 2012) ? The use of a commonly prescribed antibiotic is a major contributor to the spread of infection in hospitals by the 'superbug' MRSA, according to new research. The study also found that increasing measures to prevent infection -- such as improved hygiene and hand washing -- appeared to have only a small effect on reducing MRSA infection rates during the period studied.

MRSA -- methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- is a bacteria that causes hospital-acquired infection and is resistant to all of the penicillin-type antibiotics frequently used in hospitals to prevent and treat infection. It can cause serious infections of the skin, blood, lungs and bones.

The researchers -- led by St George's, University of London -- tracked MRSA infection over 10 years from 1999 to 2009 at St George's Hospital, looking at how it has adapted to survive in a hospital environment and at factors that affected its prevalence. They found that a significant drop in MRSA rates coincided with a reduction in hospital prescriptions of ciprofloxacin, the most commonly prescribed antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone family.

Over a short period of the study, ciprofloxacin prescriptions fell from 70-100 daily doses for every thousand occupied beds to about 30 doses. In the same period, the number of patients identified by the laboratory to be infected with MRSA fell by half, from an average of about 120 a month to about 60. Following this, over the last two years of the study both the drug prescription level and MRSA rates remained at these reduced levels. Symptoms of MRSA infection can range from very mild to severe, but it is not known how many of the cases examined in the study were serious.

The study -- published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy -- looked at whether other factors such as improved infection control measures may have contributed to this decrease in infection. However, during a four-year period when more stringent infection control policies were introduced -- including improved cleaning and hand washing, and screening patients for MRSA on arrival at hospital -- the only major reduction in MRSA infection rates coincided with the reduction in ciprofloxacin prescriptions.

Lead author Dr Jodi Lindsay, a reader in microbial pathogenesis at St George's, University of London, said: "Surprisingly, it wasn't hygiene and hand washing that were the main factors responsible for the decrease in MRSA in the hospital. Rather, it seemed to be a change in the use of a particular group of antibiotics. Hand washing and infection control are important, but they were not enough to cause the decrease in MRSA we saw."

Dr Lindsay said the study suggested that MRSA relies on ciprofloxacin -- and fluoroquinolones in general -- to thrive in hospitals, as well as penicillin-type drugs, which was already assumed. The fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics have a similar enough mechanism of action to assume that the effect would be the same for them all.

She added that the findings suggest the most effective way to control MRSA and other hospital-based superbugs is to continue finding alternative ways to use antibiotics, rather than simply focusing on infection control techniques.

As well as identifying factors that influenced prevalence, the researchers identified the strain of MRSA that has become dominant. This strain -- CC22 -- has thrived by developing and maintaining multi-drug resistance, and becoming more fit to survive on hospital surfaces than other strains.

Dr Tim Planche, consultant microbiologist at St George's Healthcare NHS Trust and one of the co-authors of the study, said: "The Trust currently has infection rates among the lowest in London, having successfully driven acquisitions down over the past five or six years using a combination of both tough hygiene regimes and careful selective use of antibiotics. These findings, however, provide valuable insight and certainly warrant further investigation, which could lead to the development of even more effective infection control strategies in future."

Dr Lindsay said that studying the dynamic of how MRSA bacteria strains continue to evolve in hospitals in response to changing practice and interventions, such as infection control and antibiotic prescribing, will be essential to determine which interventions work, which are cost effective, and which are likely to have the best long-term outcomes.

She added: "But it seems that we now have an excellent opportunity to control superbugs in hospitals by re-examining how we prescribe antibiotics and ensuring we're using them in the most effective way possible."

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